Category Archives: Seasons
Merry Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas, from the doctors and staff at Willow Animal Hospital
Thank you for your business and friendship! May you feel God’s blessing during this holiday season, and have a new year that is full of hope and joy. (photo courtesy of: www.pinterest.com)
Independence Day Tips
Happy 4th of July! As you enjoy the festivities remember to keep your pets’ safety in mind. The stressful noises of parades and fireworks can be a major source of stress for your pets. Make sure they are secured in a safe place or on a secure leash during parades and fireworks. The loud noises from the festivities can often scare pets enough that they run away and become lost. If your pets’ stress is severe schedule an appointment with your veterinarian to discuss medication options that may help to calm them. Dr. Sarah Myers, Willow Animal Hospital
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Happy Easter!
Happy Easter! Remember that the tasty chocolate treats we love so much on this holiday can be toxic to your pets. In general, avoid feeding any chocolate to your pet but if they do get into it—how much is too much? Here is a tip to live by: the darker and more bitter the chocolate, the more toxicity risk. With milk chocolate more than 0.5 ounces per pound and with dark chocolate more than 0.1 ounces per pound can result in toxicity. Mild signs of toxicity include vomiting and diarrhea while more severe signs include heart arrhythmias, tremors, seizures even collapse. Contact your veterinarian if you are concerned about chocolate ingestion with your pet! Dr. Sarah Myers, Willow Animal Hospital
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Attack of the ticks!
Tick season is coming!! Are you ready?? There are several common tick transmitted diseases in northern Wisconsin including Lyme, Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichiosis. These diseases can cause serious illness and even be deadly to our four legged friends. Using monthly tick prevention products like Vectra 3-D or Frontline along with daily tick checks are the best way to prevent transmission of these diseases in our pets. It can take several months after transmission before symptoms develop. Once symptoms do develop they often come on very quickly (less than 24 hours). If your pet displays lethargy, limping, or lack of appetite contact your veterinarian as these are common signs of tick transmitted diseases. Early treatment can help to prevent fatal complications so don’t delay in calling your veterinarian! Dr. Sarah Myers, Willow Animal Hospital (photo courtesy of: http://becuo.com)
Keep a close eye on calves...
With the calving season already in full force, we’ve been seeing a number of farmers in and out of the clinic. If you are raising a baby calf, remember that we carry extra supplies such as colostrum replacement, electrolytes, and medications. With all this rain, it’s important to keep a close eye on those young ones and keep them warm and dry!
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Ticks are here!
They’re Here! TICKS! With the spring comes the first multitude of creepy-crawly ticks. Not all tickborne diseases are covered by vaccinations, so applying tick preventative to your dog is crucial. Our clinic recommends Vectra 3D, a topical preventative that repels and kills ticks and fleas. Bonus: it also helps repel against mosquitoes — the vectors of heartworm disease.
Purchase a 3 pack of Vectra and receive a voucher for one free dose, purchase a 6 pack of Vectra and receive a voucher for 3-free doses!
Come and pick some up today!
